Acetylene-gas generator.



* No. 881,615. PATENTED MAR. 1.0,"1908. K

` AGETYLENE GAS GENERATOR.

APPLIGTIQN I'ILE) JULY 16. 1906.

asuman-SHEET 1.

*HE 101mm. suns co., wAsHlmzraN. n. c;

Nog 881,615. .l PATENTED MAR.10,1908. A. s. PHELPs, JR. 1

AGETYLENE GAS"` GENERATOR.

' APPLIOATIONTILED JULY 16. 1906.

` a SHEETS-SHEET z.

r1" ce., wAsHmm'oN, n. c

PATENTBD MAR. 1o, 190s. A. s. PHELPs, JR. 4

AGETYLENE GAS GENERATOR. APPLIoATIoN FILED JULY 1s. 190e.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

THE NoRRls PETERS cal, wAsmNcrvN, D. cA

. automatically operate to feed the carbid is avoided.

ALGERNON S. PHELPS, JR.

, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ACETYLENE-GAS GENERATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 10, 1908.

Application filed July 16, 1906. Serial No. 326,310.

To all whom it may concern.'

- Be it known that I, ALGERNON S. PHELPs,

J r., a citizen of the United States, residing in Chicago, in the county of` Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Acetylene-Gas Generators, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to improvements in acetylene gas generators.

The obj ect of my invention is to provide an acetylene gas generator, of a-simple, efficient, durable and safe construction, which will regularly and uniformly in measured charges as the gas is consumedyand whereby all danger or liability of delivering an excessive quantity of carbid to the generator and producing an excessive or unsafe pressure of gas My invention consists in the means I have devised and employ to accomplish this object or result, as herein shown and described, and more particularly specified in the claims.

-In the drawing forming a part of this speci fication, Fi ure 1 is a central vertical section of an acety ene gas generator embodying my invention showing some of the parts in elevation. Fig. 2 is a detail elevation of the carbid magazine and feed mechanism. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the same looking from the opposite side. Fig. 4 is a detail vertical section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail horizontal section on the broken line 5 5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal section on the broken line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section on line 7 7 of Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a detail vertical section on line 8-8 of Fig. 7 and Fig. 9 is a detail plan view of a part hereinafter to be described.

In the drawing, A represents the main tank of my acetylene gas generator. The tank A has at its lower portion a generator chamber A1, and an upper chamber A2 for the gasometer, the two compartments or chambers being separated by an annular dome shaped partition a, having a central tubular extension al.

B is the carbid holder or magazine fitting within the central tube a1.

C is a cylindrical hood or seal which fits over the central tube al and the carbid holder within said tube and to which said holder is attached.

D is the bell or gasometer, the same being of annular form, having an outer wall d fitting within and concentric to the cylindrical wall of the tank or casing A, and an inner wall d1 eccentric to the wall d and surrounding the central tube e1 and hood or seal C, the eccentricity of the inner wall d1 serving to give space between said inner wall d1 of the bell or gasometer and the hood or seal C to receive and accommodate the connection rod of the carbid feed mechanism.

E is the filter, the same consisting preferably of a cylindrical closed shell secured to the horizontal annular partition o and containing filtering material E1 of any well known kind.

G is the gas pipe extending through an opening in the annular partition a and secured thereto by lock nuts g g and through which the gas from the generator chamber A1 is conducted into the gasometer. The upper end of this tube projects above the water level in the tank A and is covered by a closed hood G1, the` lower end of which extends below the water level and is provided with ine perforations g1 through which the gas escapes into the water. Over the hood G, there is provided an outer hood G2, the lower end of which extends below the lower end of the inner hood G1, and the upper head g2 of which is provided with perforations g3 through which the gas escapes into the gasometer.

The gasometer D is furnished with a dome D1 which telescopes with the hoods G2 G1.

E2 is a pipe, the upper end of which communicates with the gasometer above the water level, and by which the gas is conducted from the gasometer into'the iilter E.

E3 is the gas conducting pipe leading from the filter to the service pipe E4 on the outside of the machine.

E5 is the drip pipe communicating with the' ipe E2 and service pipe F.4 and having its ower end extending into the b v-pass box F.

F1 is a blow-off pipe communicating at its l ometer is raised by the gas pressure above the height desired. K,...

F3 is a pipe extending through the outer wall of the tank, having a stop cockf 1, and communicating at its outer end with the bypass box F. The inner end of this pipe F3 determines the water level x1 in the lower or generator chamber A1 and also gives vent into the by-pass box F when the stop cock f1 is opened. The handle f 2 of the stop cockf1 is provided with a bent arm f3 having a foot f1 which serves as a lock to the gate or faucet]p5 by which the water is removed from the generator chamber A1 of the tank A to recharge the machine. This prevents opening the gate or faucetf5 before opening the stop cock f1 which gives vent into the by-pass box.

The by-pass box F is furnished with an overflow pipe f6 having an interior nipple f7 extending nearly tothe bottom of the by-pass box F, which regulates the water level x2 in the by-pass box F so that an air space is always maintained at the upper part of the by-pass box as required. y

The carbid holder or magazine B is provided at its lower portion with an incline b, giving the magazine a hopper shape, and terminates at its lower end in a reversely inclined chute B1, the lower inclined wall b1 of which is preferably rounded or curved, and the upper inclined wall b1 of which is preferably provided with an internal ledge or shoulder b3 to give the chute or passage B1 a contracted throat B2. The throat B2 is preferably furnished with a substantially upright wall b1 on the side opposite the incline b1 so as to give the feed passage B1 a downwardly opening mouth B3.

H H1 is the feeder by which the carbid is fed automatically and regularly in measured quantities from the holder or magazine B into the generator chamber A1, the same comprising a rocking shoe H and a tilting dump pan H1 arranged below the shoe, the rocking or swinging shoe moving concentric or parallel to the curvature of the dump pan so as to avoid any wedging, clamping or binding action upon the carbid material between the dump pan and the swinging shoe The shoe H has a crank arm h pivoted to the lug b5 on the chute B1 by suitable pins h1. On the pivot 71,1 of the arm 7L, a lever 77,2 is fulcrumed to the lower end of which is pivoted the hook lever h3 by a pin h1, the hook lever h3 having a downwardly opening curved or wedging slot r" to adapt the hook lever to readily engage the bail or crank M, through which motion is communicated to the rocking shoe H from the gasonieter D. To facilitate the engagement of the hook lever h3 with the bail or crank M when the carbid holder or magazine B is lowered into the central tube a1, the hook leverh3 is furnished with an arm h6 having a notch k7 which engages the lug 126 on the reversely inclined chute B1, thus setting the hook lever in proper` position to engage the bail M. Vhen the engagement takes place between the hook lever h3 and bail M, the further lowering of the magazine causes the bail M to raise the hook lever so as to disengage itself from the lug b and thus leave the hook free to move under action of the gasometcr D. 'lhe rocking or swinging shoe H is provided at its opposite side with an arm LS, carrying at its lower end afriction wheel 7L" which is adapted to engage the curved lower face of the dump pan ll1 and close the same or turn it into a horizontal position beneath the discharge mouth B of the chute as the shoe H begins to swing open and before said shoe moves sul lieientl y in its opening movement to permit the carbid to fall therefrom into the generator chamber A1. rlhe operation of the dump pan is to close or turn into horizontal position before the shoe H in its opening movement begins to discharge the carbid therefrom.

To hold the dump pan ll1 which hinged by a pin 7L to the lugs 1f on the chute B1 in its closed or horizontal position beneath the discharge mouth of the chute while the shoe H is swinging open or out of the. way, the dump pan H1 is provided with a` dog or arm 71/10 which engages a latch or trip device /111 pivoted to the chute B1 or its lugs lf at /1"". The latch or trip device '71,11 automatieally released or tripped by engagement with the arm hs on the rocking shoe H when said rocking shoe H is in its closed or horizontal position beneath the discharge mouth B olv the chute B1 at which time the friction wheel or roller h1 on said arm swings past and clears the dump pan H1, thus permitting the dump pan to swing freely and suddenly open and deliver the charge of carbid therein into the generator chamber. To partially counterbalance the rocking shoe ll', it is provided with a weighted arm t11 and the dump pan H1 is provided with a similarweighted arm h1.

N is an agitator fitting in an opening If in the chute B1 and projecting downwardly into the mouth B3 of the chute for the purpose of preventing danger of clogging. This agitator N has a crank arm n, preferably integral therewith, which fits in an arm 71/11 on the lever h1 fulcrumed on the hinge pin /11 of the rocking or swinging shoe, so that the agitator is automatically operated from and by the shoe H.

Motion is communicated to the bail or crank M which operates the feeder ll [l1 by the up and down movement of the gasometer D by means of a lever P connected to the gasoineter by a pivoted link p and provided with a cam P1 of open slot form which engages the friction roller p1 on the. lever p1 and which is connected by a link p1 with the arm nly ol' the bail or crank M. The lever l.) is fulcrumed at p1 on a bracket p5 on the tank or casing A. The lever p1 is provided with a weight p to turn or hold the crank M in proper position for engagement of its bail arm m1 with the hook lever h3 when the carbid holder or magazine Bis lifted out and returned to position in the central tube a1. By reason of the open slot form of the cam P1 when the gas pressure rises too high, the gasometer operates to entirely disengage the cam P1 from the roller p1 on the lever p2, thus entirely disengaging the feed mechanism from the gasometer. The cam P1 has extended neutral portions p7 p8 above and below the operative portion p, said neutral portions being curved concentrically with the pivot p1 about which the lever P turns, so that the gasometer may have the requisite extent of travel without acting upon the feed mechanism excepting at the operative or inclined portion p1 of the cam.

The generator chamber A1 has an inclined bottom a2, terminating in a drain channel a3 and is provided with a rotary agitator R to stir up the sediment before drawing off the water in the generator-chamber A1 and recharging the same. This agitator R is secured to a shaft r having a crank r1 for operating the same, on the outside of the tank A.

The connecting rod p3 between the crank or bail M and the lever p2 is provided with a link p10 and an adjustable connection therewith preferably consisting of screw threads on the connecting rod p3 and lock nuts p11 p12.

I claim 1. In an acetylene generator, the combination of a generator tank having a generating chamber at its lower portion and an annular gasometer chamber at its upper part, and a central tube to receive a carbid holder or magazine, of an annular gasometer bell having a cylindrical outer wall and a cylindrical inner wall eccentric to said outer wall, a carbid holder or magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging beneath the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said shoe, an arm on said shoe engaging the dump pan to close the same as the shoe swings open, a latch for holding the dump pan closed, an arm on the shoe operating to trip the dump pan latch as the shoe swings into its closed position beneath the discharge mouth of the magazine, a bail or crank for operating the shoe, an operating lever connected with the gasometer, and provided with a cam, and a connecting lever having a roller engagingl the cam, andl a link connecting said last mentioned lever with said feed o erating bail or crank, substantially as speci ed.

2. In an acetylene generator, the combination with a tank having a generator chamber at its lower portion, and an upper annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive the carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell, a carbid magazine in said central tube provided with an incline and with a reversely inclined feed chute at its surrounding said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging beneath the discharge mouth of said feed chute, a tilting dumping pan mounted beneath said shoe, means for closing the dump pan as the feed shoe begins to open, means for locking or holding the dump pan in its closed position, means for tripping or releasing the dump pan when the shoe is closed, and means for operating said shoe automatically from the gasoineter bell, substantially as specified.

3. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination of a tank having a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine, a rocking feed shoe swinging beneath the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dumping pan mounted beneath said shoe, a latch for holding the dump pan closed, the shoe being provided with means for releasing or tripping said latch as the shoe closes, substantially as specified.

4. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having `a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive the carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, substantially as specified.

5. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube toreceive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine -tting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating .the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said tilting dump pan being curved and said rocking feed shoe being also curved and swinging concentrically to the dump pan, substantially as specified.

6. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said lower portion, a closed hood covering and )feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be disengaged from its cooperating part by excessive rise of the gasometer, substantially as specified.

7. in an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means'for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be disengaged from its cooperating part by excessive rise of the gasometer, and a lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, substantially as specified.

8. ln an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be disengaged. from its cooperating part by excessive rise of the gasometer, a lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, and a connecting rod extending between the inner cylindrical wall lof the gasometer and said central tube, substantially as specified.

9. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe,

said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the. gasometer and adapted to be disengaged from its cor'iperating part by excessive rise of the gasometer, a. lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, and a connecting rod extending between the inner cylindrical wall of the gasometer and said central tube, a bail or crank attached to the connecting rod and a hook lever on said magazine provided with a Ilaring slot to facilitate engagement with said bail or crank, substantially as specified.

10. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and acentral tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer.' bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be disengaged from its co' perating part by excessive rise of the gasometer, a lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, a connecting rod extending between the inner cylindrical wall ol the gasometer and said central tube, a bail or crank attached to the connecting rod and a hook lever on said magazine provided with a Ilaring slot to facilitate engagement with said bail or crank, said hook lever having a dog or arm, and said magazine havingl a noleh engaged by said dog on the hook lever to set the hook lever in position for engagement with the bail, substantially as specified.

11. ln an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator, having a generating chamber, and an annular` gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a earbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means lor automatically operating the dump pan, connecting means for operating said leed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to a connecting rod extending between the inner cylindrical wall of the gasometer and said central tube, a bail or crank and a hook lever on said magazine provided with a flaring slot to facilitate engagement with said bail or crank, said hook lever having a dog or arm and said magazine having a notch engaged by said dog on the hook lever to set the hook lever in position for engagement with the bail, said roller carrying lever having a weight to return and hold the bail in position for engagement with said hook lever when the magazine is removed and returned to position, substantially as specified.

l2. in an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gas'- ometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically o erating the dump pan, connecting means or operatingy said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said means for operating the tilting dump pan from the rockingI feed shoe comprisin an arm on the feed shoe engaging the ti ting dump pan as the feed shoe begins to swing open to close the dump pan, substantially as specified.

13. ln an acetylene gas generator,v the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber and an annular gas- 4ometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means fer automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said means for o erating the tilting dump pan from the roc ing feed shoe comprising an arm on the4 feed shoe engaging the tilting dump pan as the feed shoe begins to swing open to close the dump pan, said arm on the shoe having a wheel or roller for con- ?aeting with the shoe, substantially as speciie A 14, In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a vgenerator having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank,

a tilting a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the dis# charge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said means for operating the tilting dump pan from the rockingl feed shoe comprising an arm on the feed shoe `engaging the tilting dump pan as the feed shoe begins to swing open to close the dump pan, said arm on the shoe having a wheel or roller for contacting with the shoe, a movable latch and a dog or arm on the dump pan engaging said latch to hold the dump pan closed, substantially as specified.

15. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination With a generator tank having a generating chamber and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube toreceive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell,'said means for o erating' the tilting dump pan from the rocking feed shoe comprising an arm on the feed shoe engaging the tilting dump pan as the feed shoe begins to swing o en to close the dump pan, said arm on the s oe having a wheel or roller for contacting with the shoe, a movable latch and a dog or arm on the dump pan engaging said latch to hold the dump pan closed, one of said arms on said rocking feed shoe engaging said latch to release the same and thus cause the dump pan to be tilted to discharge its carbid charge as the rocking shoe reaches its closed e osition, substantially as specified.

16. n an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said 'feedshoe being provided wit-h means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said means for operating the tilting to swing open vto close the dump pan, said iso . close the dump having a whee arm on the shoe having a wheel or roller for contacting with the slice, a movable latch t and a dog or arm on the dump pan engaging said latch to hold the dump pan closed, one of said arms on said rocking feed shoe engaging said latch to release the same and thus cause the dump pan to be tilted to discharge its carbid charge as the rocking shoe reaches its closed position, the dump pan being also rovided with a counter weight, substantial y as specified.

17. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination ywith a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an. annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of an annular gasometer bell fitting in the annularqb chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine 'fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dum pan mountedv beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automaticallyT operating the dump pan, and connectingv means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said means for operating the tilting dump pan from the rocking shoe comprising an arm on the feed shoe engaging the tilting dump pan as the feed shoe begins to swing open to pan, said arm on the shoe or roller for contacting with the shoe, a movable latch and a dog or arm on the dump pan engaging said latch to hold the dump pan closed, one of said arms on said rocking feed shoe engaging said latch to release the same and thus cause the dump pan to be tilted to discharge its carbid charge as the rocking shoe reaches its closed position, the dump pan being provided also with a counter weight, and the rocking shoe having also a counter weight, substantially as specified.

18. In an acetylene' gas generator, the combination with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a discharge chute and an automatic measuring feeder consisting of a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of the feed chute, and a'tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, substantially as specified.

19. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a discharge chtite and an automatic measuring f cederconsisting of a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of the feed chute, and a tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, provided with a wheel or roller contacting with the dump pan, substantially as specified.

20. In an acetylene gas generator, the

combination with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a dscharge chute and an automatic measuring feeder consistingof a rocking feed shoe swinging under the. discharge mouth of the feed chute, and a tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, provided with a wheel or roller contacting with the dum pan and a movable latch for holding the dump pan closed, substantially as specified.

21. -ln an acetylene gas generator, the combination with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a discharge chute, and an automatic measuring feeder consisting of a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of the -feed chute, and a tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, provided with a wheel or roller contacting with the dump pan and a movable latch for holding the dump pan closed, said arm on the rocking feed shoe engaging said latch to release the. same and permit the sudden dumping of the carbid from the dump pan, substantially as specified.

22. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a discharge chute, and an automatic measuring feeder consisting of a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of the feed chute, and a tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm enga-ging the tilting dump pan to close the same, provided with a wheel or roller contacting with'the dump pan, and a movable latch for holding the dump pan closed, said arm on the rocking feed shoe engaging said latch to release the same and permit the sudden dumping of the carbid from the dump pan, the' dump pan having an arm engaging said latch, substantially as specilied.

23. ln an acetylene gas generator, the combination with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a discharge chute and an automatic measuring feeder consisting of a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of the feed chute, and a tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, a gasometer bell and means for automatically operating said rocking shoe from engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, a gasometer bell and means for automatically operating said rocking shoe from the gasometer bell, said means havinga crank arm on said shoe and a hook lever pivrocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to -close the same, a gasometer bell and means for automatically operating said rocking shoe from the gasometer bell', said means having a crank arm on said shoe and a hook lever pivoted thereto, and a bail lever adapted to be engaged by said hook lever, substantially as specified.v

26. ln an acetylene gas generator, the combination .with the generating chamber, of a carbid magazine having a discharge chute and an automatic measuring feeder consisting of a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of the feed chute, and a tilting dump pan mounted below said rocking shoe, said rocking feed shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to close the same, a' gasometer bell and means for automatically operating said rocking shoe from the gasometer bell, said means having a crank arm on said shoe and a hook lever pivoted thereto, a bail lever adapted to be engaged by said hook lever, a connecting rod attached to said bail lever, a roller car rying lever and a cam lever provided with a slotted cam engaging the roller on said roller carrying lever and connected to said gasometer bell, substantially as specified.

27 In an acetylene generator, the combination of a tank A having a generating chamber A1, an annular gasometer chamber A2 and central tube c1, with a carbid maga zine B having incline l), and reversely inclined chute B1 at the lower portion thereof, a closed hood C, gasometer bell D, rocking feed shoe H and tilting dump pan H1 below said rocking shoe, substantially as specified.

28. In an acetylene generator, the combination of a tank A having a generating chamber A1, an annular gasometer chamber A2 and central tubea1, with a carbid magazine B having incline b, and reversely inclined chute B1 at the lower portion thereof, a 'closed hood C, gasometer bell D, rocking feed shoe H and tilting dump pan H1 below said rocking shoe, said rocking shoe having a crank arm h provided with bent arm h2 and a hook lever h3 pivoted thereto, and a bail or crank M engaged by said hook lever, substantially as specified.

29, In an acetylene generator, the combination of a tank A having a generating chamber A1, an annular gasometer chamber A2 and centrall tube c1', with a carbid magazine B having incline b, and reversely mclmed chute B1 at the lower portion thereof,

a closed hood C, gasonieter bell D, rocking feed shoe H and tiltingl dump pan H1 below said rocking shoe, said rocking shoe having a crank arm h provided with bent arm h2 and a hook lever h3 pivoted thereto, a -bail or crank M engaged by said hook lever, said hook lever h1* being provided with an arm h and said chute B1 having a lug b5 engaged by said arm h of the hook lever to set the hook lever in position to engage said bail M, substantially as specified.

. 30. In an acetylene generator, the combination of a tank A, having a generating chamberv A1, an annular gasometer chamber A2 and central tube a1, with a carbid magazine B having incline b, and. reversely inclined chute B1 at the lower portion thereof, a closed hood'C, gasometer bell D, rocking feed shoe H and tilting dump pan H1 below said rocking shoe, said rocking shoe having a crank arm lt provided with bent arm h2 and a hook lever h3 pivoted thereto, a bail or crank M engaged by said hook lever, said hook lever h3 being provided with an arm h and said chute B1 having a lug b5 engaged by said arm h@ of the hook lever to set the hook lever in position to engage said bail M, connecting rod p1 and weighted lever p2 for holding the bail lever in position for engaging said hook lever on the carbid magazine as the same is lowered into position, substantially as specified. l

31. In an acetylene generator, the combination of a tank A, having a generating chamber A1, an annular gasometer chamber A2 and central tube a1, with a carbid magazine B having incline b, and reversely inclined chute B1 at the lower portion thereof, a closed hood, C, gasometer bell D, rocking feed shoe H and tilting dumppan H1 below said rocking shoe, said rocking shoe having an arm 7L, a hook lever h pivoted vto said arm h, a bail or crank M, connecting rod p3, lever p2 provided with roller p1, lever P provided with cam P1 and rod p connecting said lever P with said gasometer bell, substantially as specified.

32. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine B having a discharge chute B1, of a rocking feed shoe H and a tilting dump pan below said rocking shoe, the dump pan and rocking 'shoe being curved and concentric with each other, substantially as specified.

33. In an acetylene gas generator, the l CII B1, of a rocking feed shoe H and a tilting dump pan below said rocking shoe, the dump pan and rocking shoe b eing curved and concentric with each other, the rocking shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump v pan to automatically close the same, substantially as specified.

35. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine B having a discharge chute B1, of a rocking feed shoe II and a tilting dump pan below said rocking shoe, the dump pan and rocking shoe being curved and concentric with each other, the rocking shoe having an arm engaging the tilting dump pan to automatically close the same, said arm being provided with a wheel or roller, substantially as specified.

36. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine B having a discharge chute B1, of a rocking feed shoe H and a tilting dump pan below said rocking shoe, the dump pan and rocking shoe being curved and concentric with'each other, and a movable latch to lock the dump pan closed, substantially as specified.

37. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine B having a discharge chute B1, of a rocking feed shoe II and a tilting dump pan below said rocking shoe, the dump pan and rocking shoe being curved and concentric with each other, a movable latch to lock the dump pan closed, and means for automatically releasing said latch when the rocking shoe reaches its closed position, substantially as specified.

38. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine B having a discharge chute B1, of a rocking feed shoe H and a tilting dump pan below said rocking shoe, the dump pan and rocking shoe being curved and concentric with each other, a movable latch to lock the dump pan closed, and means for automatically releasing said latch when the rocking shoe reaches its closed position, said means for releasing said latch being an arm pn the rocking shoe, substantially as speciled.

39. The combination with a carbid magazine, of a rocking feed shoe swinging beneath the discharge mouth of the magazine, and a tilting dump pan and a movable latch for holding the tilting dump pan in its closed position, said rocking shoe having an arm lo raise or release the latch as the shoe reaches its closed position, substantially as specified.

40. rThe con'ibination with a carbid magazine, of a rocking feed shoe swinging beneath the discharge mouth of the magazine, and a tilting dump pan and a movable latch for holding the tilting dump pan in its'closed position, said rocking shoe having an arm to raise or release the latch as the shoe reaches its closed position, and means for automatically operating the rocking shoe, substan tially as specified.

41. The combination, with a carbid magazine, of a feed shoe mounted to reciprocatel from one side under the magazine mouth, a dump pan pivoted at a lower level to swing from the other side of the magazine mouth, and means to operate the shoe and dump pan in alternation.

42. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination of a tank having a generator chamber, of a carbid magazine, a feed shoe arranged to reciprocate beneath the discharge mouth of the magazine, a dump pan pivoted to swing to a position below said shoe, means to hold the dump pan closed while the shoe is open, and means to release the dump pan as the shoe closes.

43. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination of a tank having a generating chamber, of a carbid magazine, a rocking feed shoe swinging beneath the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dumping pan mounted beneath said shoe, means for holding the dump pan closed, theshoe being provided with means for releasing the dump pan as the shoe closes.

44. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having z, generating chamber, and a gasometer chamber, and a tube to receive a carbid magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the gasometer chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said tube, a rocling feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for auton'iatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell.

45. In an acetylene gas generator, the. combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and a gasonniter chamber, and a tube to receive a carbid magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the gasometer chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge month of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said tilting dump pan Abeing curved and said roclfing feed shoe magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the gasometer chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said tube, a feed shoe reciprocating under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan in alternation with said shoe, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be disengaged from its cooperating part by excessive rise of the gasometer.

47. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and a gasometer chamber, and a tube to receive a carbid magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the gasometer chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said tube, a feed shoe reciprocating under the disch arge mouth of said magazine, a dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automatically operating the dump pan in alternation with said shoe, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and bythe gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising a cam actuated by the intermediate movements of the gasometer and adapted to be rendered inoperative by excessive rise ofthe gasometer, and a lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam. 48. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a central tube to receive a carbid magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said central tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for autpmatically operating the dump pan in alternation with itself, and connectin means for operating said feed shoe from an by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be rendered inoperative by excessive rise of the gasometer, a lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, and an adjustable connecting rod extending between the inner cylindrical wall .of the gasometer and said central tube.

49. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a generating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a tube to receive a carbid magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said tube, a rocking feed shoe swinging under the discharge mouth of said Ymagazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being provided with means for automaticallyl operating the dump pan, and connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be rendered in operative by excessive rise of the gasometer, a

lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, and a connecting rod extending between the inner Vcylindrical wall of the gasometer and said central tube, a bail or crank attached to the connecting rod and a hook lever on said magazine provided with a flar-` ing slot to facilitate engagement with said bail or crank.

50. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a generator tank having a genv erating chamber, and an annular gasometer chamber, and a tube to receive a carbid magazine, of a gasometer bell fitting in the annular chamber of the tank, a carbid magazine fitting in said tube, a feed shoe reciprocating under the discharge mouth of said magazine, a tilting dump pan mounted beneath said feed shoe, said feed shoe being pro-A vided with means for automatically operating the dump pan in alternation with itself, connecting means for operating said feed shoe from and by the gasometer bell, said connecting means for operating said feed shoe from said bell comprising an open slot cam actuated by the gasometer and adapted to be disengaged from its cooperating part by excessive rise of the gasometer, a lever carrying a roller engaged by said open slot cam, a connecting rod extending between the inner cylindrical wall of the gasometer and said central tube, a bail or crank attached to the connecting rod anda hook lever on said magazine provided pen mounted below the feed shoe, of an agiand a Connection between the pin and Shoo tator mounted in the magazine throat and 1 to cause :L movmnent of the piu simultmw- H operated by the movement of the shoe. ously with tho Swinging of the shoe.

52 The combination With a carbid mag 1 l Y Y Y f 1 D C u 5 zlne, a eed shoe 4svsflnglng beneath the drs- LGLINBOB b' 11u-1415 JR- oharge mouth o1' the magazlne, and a, dump 'Vltuesses: pan mounted below the feed shoe, ot an agl- PEARL ABRAMS, tator pm projeotmg lnto the magazme throat, H. M. MUNDAY. 

